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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,045.35, 187,603.14 and 50,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,045.35, 187,603.14 and 50,218.04 is: 75,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,045.35 : 187,603.14 = 50,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,045.35/187,603.14 = 50,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,045.35x = 187,603.14 × 50,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,045.35x = 9,421,061,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,061,238.95/125,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.16

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